sialyl

adj, noun — 2 senses

adj

UK /ˈsaɪəlaɪl/

Etymology From sialic + -yl.

Of or pertaining to sialic acid or its derivatives

noun

Etymology From sialic + -yl.

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Especially, In compounds A univalent radical derived from sialic acid

Derived terms: disialyl, monosialyl, sialylation, sialyloligosaccharide, sialyltransferase

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